Dubai Harbour vs Dubai: How It Compares

Dubai Harbour against the Dubai-wide market on price, entry level, off-plan share and sales volume, metric by metric.

From 233 recorded sales3 min read

Dubai Harbour prices at AED 3,574 per square foot against a Dubai-wide median of AED 1,743 — 105% above the market, ranking 5th of 90 areas we cover.

Dubai HarbourThis areaDubai overall
Median price / sqftAED 3,574AED 1,743
Entry level (p25 psf)AED 3,156AED 1,401
Upper range (p75 psf)AED 4,200AED 2,287
Off-plan share29%75%
Recorded sales23369th of 90 areas

Price against the market

The 105% premium over the citywide median places Dubai Harbour in the more expensive half of the market. Entry price (p25) tells the same story: AED 3,156 here against AED 1,401 citywide.

Off-plan share against the market

29% off-plan here against 75% citywide — this area leans resale relative to the wider market, which usually means pricing here reflects what owners will accept today rather than a developer's launch strategy.

Common questions

Is Dubai Harbour more expensive than the Dubai average?

Yes — Dubai Harbour is 105% above the Dubai-wide median of AED 1,743 per square foot, based on 91,909 DLD sale records to 31 Jul 2026.

Does Dubai Harbour have more or less off-plan activity than Dubai overall?

Dubai Harbour runs at 29% off-plan against a citywide 75%.

How does Dubai Harbour rank by transaction volume?

69th of the 90 areas we publish, with 233 recorded sales in the period.

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